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Receivers/Amplifiers
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Pioneer VSX817S - Left
Pioneer VSX817S - Right
Pioneer VSX817S - Front
Pioneer VSX817S - Perspective
Pioneer VSX817S4.00Explain star rating
RRP
$499.00

Review Date

Thursday, 29th of May, 2008

What's Hot

Great range of inputs, good functionality

What's Not

No HDMI, difficult speaker connection, no HD format decoding

The Final Word

If you’re a home theatre enthusiast or have the time to read a manual, the VSX817S should be easy enough to use. It offers a large range of inputs and plenty of functionality, and is only slightly hindered by its inability to decode HD formats and lack of HDMI inputs.

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Audio & Speakers
Audio Type
Surround
Total audio output power (Watts RMS)
640
Surround Sound Type
DTS NEO:6, Dolby Digital EX, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Extended Surround (DTS-ES) , DTS
DVD Options
DVD Type
Standard DVD Player
General
Available Colours
Silver
Width (mm)
420
Height (mm)
158
Warranty (Months)
24
Weight (kg)
8.6
Home Theatre
Number of Front Speakers
2
No of Rear Speakers
2
No of Side Speakers
2
No of Subwoofers
1
No of Centre Speakers
1
Front Speakers Output Power (Watts RMS)
90 x 2
Rear Speakers Output Power (Watts RMS)
90 x 2
Side Speakers Output Power (Watts RMS)
90 x 2
Centre Speakers Output Power (Watts RMS)
90
Subwoofer Power (Watts RMS)
90
Media
Playable Discs
CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD±RW
Power Options
Power Supply
AC Power
Radio Options
AM Tuner
Yes
FM Tuner
Yes
Wired Connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
Audio jack, Coaxial Digital Input, Component Video Input, Component Video Output, Composite Video Input, Composite Video Output, Optical Digital Input, S-Video Input, S-Video Output
Number of Coaxial Digital Input Ports
2
Number of Component Video Input Ports
3
Number of Component Video Output Ports
1
Number of Composite Video Input Ports
4
Number of Composite Video Output Ports
1
Number of Headphone Jack Ports
1
Number of Optical Digital Input Ports
2
Number of S-Video Input Ports
3
Number of S-Video Output Ports
1
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.
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